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Silk with Dogs and Arabic Script in Swaying Bands

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a piece of fabric with a gray background and gold-colored designs. The fabric is cut into a triangular shape, with the top point facing to the right. The fabric features a repeating pattern of swaying bands with Arabic script. The bands appear to be woven in a silk material. Scattered throughout the fabric are several dogs, depicted in a simple, stylized manner. The fabric has frayed edges and appears to be old and worn, with some areas of the gold color faded or damaged. The background of the image is a light beige color, providing a neutral contrast to the fabric. The title of the piece is "Silk with Dogs and Arabic Script in Swaying Bands."

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900 × 783 px
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